II. University Governance

1. The Faculty Meeting The Faculty meets once each month of the Fall and Spring terms:

a. to bring up and air matters which should be considered by one of the Boards, one of the Standing or Liaison Committees, or one of the Committees of the Faculty, and to consider any matter under discussion by any Board or Committee;

b. to act on policy proposals from the Academic Affairs Board and from Committees of the Faculty;

c. to direct the Academic Affairs Board to initiate a study on any matter under its jurisdiction and to inform the Faculty of its findings;

d. to direct the Academic Affairs Board to act upon any matter within the Board's jurisdiction;

e. to receive regular reports from the various Boards and Committees of the Governance System;

f. to hear regular reports by the President on the state of the college and to hear reports and announcements by administrators and colleagues;

g. to vote degrees;

h. to vote "sense of the Faculty" resolutions;

i. to elect representatives to the various governance bodies and to elect members of standing and ad hoc Committees of the Faculty (no individual can be elected except by a majority of those present and voting);

j. to ratify amendments to the Constitution of the Colgate Governance System.

The business of the Faculty shall be conducted according to the procedures which have been customary to Colgate until they are amended by a majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the Faculty.

2. Standing Committees Of The Faculty

a. The Committee On Faculty Affairs The Committee shall propose to the Faculty policies and recommendations of policies on faculty appointments, faculty promotions, academic freedom and tenure, all matters pertaining to professional standards and ethics, loads, leaves, grants for development and research, faculty welfare, and similar matters.

The Committee shall propose to the Faculty, procedures for faculty discipline and for hearing grievances from the faculty. The Committee shall consist of ten members of the Faculty (one each from the Divisions of the Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics, Social Sciences, one from the library faculty, and five members at large for three-year, non-renewable terms), the President, and the Dean of the Faculty. The Committee shall elect its own Chair.

Reporting to the Faculty Affairs Committee shall be the Research Council, members of which shall be appointed by the Dean of the Faculty and the Faculty Benefits Committee, the charge and membership of which is described below.

The Faculty Benefits Committee shall represent the faculty during the discussion of benefits, including Colgate's health and life insurance, retirement and disability plans. The Committee will consist of one liaison from the Committee on Faculty Affairs and three continuing members of the Faculty recommended by the Faculty Affairs Committee and appointed by the Dean of the Faculty. In order to ensure that the Benefits Committee has at its disposal the necessary experience and expertise, the Faculty Affairs Committee will consult with the Benefits Committee Chair when new appointments are to be made. The continuing members from the Faculty will serve three-year renewable terms which will be staggered. The Committee will meet with members of the Administration concerned with benefits issues, including but not limited to the Vice President for Administrative Services, the Treasurer, and the Director of Human Resources.

b. The Committee On Promotion And Tenure The Committee shall consist of three full professors elected for three-year, non-renewable terms by the Faculty from the Divisions of the Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences and one tenured associate professor elected at large by the Faculty for a non-renewable three-year term. They shall advise the Dean's Advisory Council, Dean of the Faculty, and, when necessary, the President, regarding administrative recommendations on third-year review, tenure, and promotion. The Committee shall elect its own Chair.

c. The Faculty Nominating Committee The Committee shall nominate to the Faculty representatives to the various Boards and Committees of the Governance System and elected Committees of the Faculty. It shall consist of five members of the Faculty elected for three-year, non-renewable terms from at least twice as many nominees as there are vacancies on the Committee. Nominations for the Nominating Committee must be made from the floor of the Faculty. The Committee shall elect its own Chair.

d. The Faculty Committee On Affirmative Action Oversight The Faculty Committee on Affirmative Action Oversight shall consist of four elected faculty members, at least one of whom shall be a woman and at least one of whom shall be a member of a minority group as defined by federal affirmative action regulations; the Chair (if a faculty member) or other faculty representative of the Committee on ALANA Affairs; and a faculty member from the Committee on Faculty Affairs. All of the four elected Committee members will serve three-year terms. The Director of Affirmative Action shall be an ex-officio member and secretary (non-voting) of the Committee. The Committee shall elect a chair from among its members.

The Faculty Committee on Affirmative Action Oversight shall be charged to work closely with academic departments, the Affirmative Action Director and the Dean of the Faculty in overseeing faculty recruitment and hiring from the standpoint of Colgate's affirmative action program, and in rendering such assistance as it is able to all concerned. The Director of Affirmative Action shall report regularly to the Committee and shall keep it fully informed as vacancies occur in academic departments and as faculty recruitment and hiring proceeds during the year. The Faculty Committee on Affirmative Action Oversight shall monitor the process of faculty recruitment and hiring in light of affirmative action procedures and goals, and shall report its findings and recommendations to departments and to the Dean of the Faculty as occasion warrants. At least once each year, the Committee shall report to the faculty.